AX-1 first private flight to the ISS
Until now, only astronauts from government space agencies have been sent to the ISS. But soon, private individuals will be able to do so as well.
The participants of the first private AX-1 mission to the ISS will be:
Commander: Axiom Space Vice President Michael Lopez-Alegria (as a former NASA astronaut, he has spent over 250 days in space);
Assistant Commander: former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson;
pilot: American entrepreneur Larry Connor;
co-pilot: entrepreneur and pilot John Shoffner;
other crew members: Canadian investor Marc Petit and Israeli investor Eyton Stibbe.
AX-1 will fly on a Falcon 9 rocket, and the crew will be housed in nepal number data a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
of scientific experiments in space aboard the ISS.
According to the Washington Post, Connor will work on research projects in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. The entrepreneur also plans to teach classes for students at the Dayton Early College Academy.
Petit is also reportedly working with the Canadian Space Agency and Montreal Children's Hospital to select health research projects that can be conducted in space.
Stibbe plans to conduct scientific experiments in collaboration with Israeli researchers, as well as conduct educational activities for Israeli youth.
According to the plan, the AX-1 mission will not be launched before January 2022.
Yusaku Maezawa's #dearMoon lunar tourism mission
The #dearMoon project belongs to Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. According to Forbes, he has a fortune of $2.1 billion. As part of the mission, Maezawa and his team will fly around the Moon.
The names of the other crew members have not yet been announced. As an art collector, Maezawa wants to go to the Moon with creative professionals. He says the trip will be a creative inspiration for the #dearMoon crew, and the resulting works will be displayed in an exhibition on Earth.
The AX1 crew members will conduct a number
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